The nurse is educating a group of student nurses about the different types of anesthesia. The student demonstrates an understanding of the teaching when they state that a client would maintain a gag reflex with what anesthesia?

Which of the following assessment findings should alert the nurse that a client's IV has infiltrated? (Select All That Apply)

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving IV fluid. Which clinical findings indicate that the client has fluid overload?

The nurse is caring for a client being treated for fluid volume excess. Which assessment finding indicates that treatment has been effective?

A nurse is admitting a client who reports persistent nausea, vomiting, and weakness for three days. The client has dry oral mucous membranes, weak peripheral pulses, and decreased skin turgor. What additional assessment findings should the nurse identify as manifestations related to the fluid imbalance? (Select All That Apply)

Which client response best supports the decision to discharge the client from the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit?

A physician orders regular insulin 10 units I.V. along with 50 ml of dextrose 50% for a client with acute renal failure newly admitted to the critical care unit. What electrolyte imbalance is this client most likely experiencing?

The nurse is performing an ongoing assessment on a client admitted to the post-anesthesia care unit at 1655 following abdominal surgery. The nurse documents vital signs every five minutes, as noted in the Vital Signs Record. After reviewing the vital sign trends and notifying the provider, the nurse should anticipate administering what medication?

Arterial blood gases on a postoperative client with pneumonia indicate the client is in respiratory acidosis. To best improve this acid-base imbalance, which intervention should the nurse implement?

A nurse is caring for an endurance athlete admitted for altered mental status. The client drank large amounts of water during a recent long-distance running event. The client is confused, complaining of a headache, and has a full bounding pulse. The nurse develops the plan of care based on the expectation that the client's lab work will demonstrate which of the following abnormalities?

The nurse is educating a client on the use of oral ferrous sulfate. Which statement made by the client requires a need for further education?